Why go through all the hassle with researching a treasure lead, buying equipment and then spend hours in the field to hunt treasure? Here are just some of the reasons why you should consider taking up treasure hunting as a hobby or profession.
It’s (sometimes) profitable
The main reason why people start hunting treasure is of course the possibility of finding one! Just check out these finds by some of the members of TreasureNet. Some people hit the jackpot and finds a treasure that makes them financially independent for the rest of their lives. The truth is though that most treasure hunters will never find the big one, but a lot of them know this and still continues to hunt for treasure. Why?
It’s fun
If you think it’s exciting reading about treasure legends and stories of long lost gold, imagine being out there in the field looking for one! It’s the thrill of the hunt that gets many treasure hunters out of the door with their metal detector. Every time the signal goes off on their metal detector, it could be useless junk, but it might as well be a gold coin from the 1800′s or a $6,500 diamond ring.
It’s healthy
Imagine all the exercise you’ll get from the hours of hiking in the mountains in search of that lost gold mine. Even if you’re not going after any legendary treasure, you’ll get fit just by swinging your metal detector at the local beach. You can’t hunt treasure in front of the computer, because you can research a treasure all you want, but you need to get out in the field sooner or later. Treasure hunting is a great hobby to combine with camping, hiking, fishing, or anything else that you do in the outdoors.
It’s educating
A common trait among treasure hunters is that they’re interested in history. You’re bound to become an expert on history when you take up treasure hunting as a hobby or profession. You’ll get to know your local history when looking at old maps of your town, scanning through old newspaper articles in search of treasure leads or reading about a nearby ghost town. If you’re after the big treasures in America, you’re likely to learn about the early explorations of America by the Spanish, Native American history, The Old West and the gold rushes, pirates and the Civil War, just to name a few topics. A treasure hunter often spends more time researching his treasure leads than being out in the field.
Can you think of any more reasons for hunting treasure or for not hunting treasure?
